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India records over 18,000 new
Covid cases for 3rd day, 97 fresh
fatalities
New cases of coronavirus infection in India were recorded
above 18,000 for the third consecutive day taking the total tally of
COVID-19 cases to1,12,29,398, according to the Union Health
Ministry data updated on Monday.
The active cases also registered an increase for the sixth
consecutive day and the COVID-19 active caseload increased
to1,88,747whichnow comprises1.68per cent of the total
infections.
The recovery rate has dropped further to 96.91 per cent,the data
stated.
A totalof 18,599new infections were registered in a day, while
thedeath toll increased to1,57,853with 97daily new fatalities, the
data updated at 8 am showed.
On January 29,18,855 new infections were recorded in a span of
24 hours.
Thenumber of people who have recuperated from the disease
surged to 1,08,82,798which translates to a national COVID-19
recovery rate of 96.91 per cent, while thecasefatality rate stands
at 1.41per cent. Read More